Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard

Please consider donating your gently used items for our Annual Big Give Free Market at Pine Grove. Coming up Saturday June 6, 9-12pm

Thank you Action Martial Arts!

We are honoured to support the amazing work of the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard with a $100 Walmart gift card donation 🥫🛒

A special thank you to outgoing Executive Director Erin O’Manique for your years of leadership, compassion, and dedication to our community. You have helped so many families over the years, and your impact will be felt for a long time to come 💙

📢 Deadline Extended!

The MDSF application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 29, 2026.

If you or someone you know may qualify, we encourage you to apply and help spread the word within the community.

Thank you for your support! 💙

Our 2026 pre-budget submission to the federal government has been endorsed by 180 organizations across the country!

It lays out a clear plan to:
✔ Meaningfully reduce food insecurity
✔ Strengthen income supports
✔ Expand the Canada Disability Benefit
✔ Fund Indigenous food sovereignty

👉 Read the full submission: https://bit.ly/4dwY26s

Bouffe laurentienne, The Rock Soup Greenhouse and Food Bank, Somali Help Age Association, Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Drop-In, Labrador Friendship Centre, Blessing Home to Alleviate Poverty, Sirivik, Racine Croisée, Feed Nova Scotia, Bassins Versants de la Baie des Chaleurs/ Chaleur Bay Watershed

The Board of Directors is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Lemieux as its new Executive Director, effective June 1, 2026.

Michelle is a familiar face in our community. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the social services sector, with deep expertise in areas such as food insecurity, poverty reduction, and community support. She currently leads community development and capacity building initiatives at the Ottawa Food Bank, where she supports food distribution and advocacy efforts across the network.

Notably, Michelle spent 18 years at the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre, giving her a deep personal understanding of the Beacon Hill-Cyrville community. Her background includes extensive experience building partnerships and working closely with representatives at all levels of government.

As we prepare to welcome Michelle, we would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Erin O’Manique. Her leadership, dedication, and commitment have made a lasting impact, and we are deeply appreciative of her contributions. During the month of June, Erin will be supporting Michelle as she takes on the Executive Director role. We are also very happy to share that Erin will continue supporting GCFC as a volunteer. We are grateful for her ongoing involvement in our community.

We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to the Gloucester Community Food Centre and look forward to the leadership, collaboration, and vision she will bring.

Best regards,

The GCFC Board of Directors

We are closed on Monday, May 18th for Victoria Day. Have a safe and happy long weekend! 🎆

Our partners at Summerlunch+ are hiring for the summer - more information here: https://www.summerlunchplus.com/were-hiring

summerlunch+ is hiring for our summer team! 🩷

With the support of Canada Summer Jobs, we’re excited to hire for our 2026 summer programming.

Please note that we are hiring only in specific ridings across Canada, and applicants must live in one of the listed areas to be considered. 🇨🇦

Open Positions:
1. Education Program Coordinator: Lead virtual cooking classes and teach kids practical nutrition skills.

2. Communications & Advocacy: Create content, support social media, and help share our work through digital campaigns.

3. Fundraising Coordinator: Support fundraising efforts through donor research, database work, and creating materials that help grow support for our programs.

Locations: Positions are available across multiple ridings (exact locations are listed in the specific job posting on our website)

How to apply: Head over to our website (linked in bio) to view full job details and application process.

the summerlunch+ team 👋🏽

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Happy National Volunteer Week!